Capital & River News
In the heart of a stretch of southwest Mississippi sits Prospect Hill, a link to the past that stretches across the globe
by Pam Dankins, Mississippi Today June 26, 2023 Prospect Hill, a preserved, abandoned building hidden deep in the woods of Jefferson County, Mississippi, is a connection to the history of Liberia in...
Mississippian wins International Ballet Competition gold medal. Surely Thalia Mara would smile.
by Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today June 26, 2023 Thalia Mara, for whom Jackson’s magnificent municipal auditorium is named, was the daughter of Russian immigrants, grew up in Chicago, studied...
Jackson Hinds Library System CSpire Upgrade
The Jackson Hinds Library System will experience a total internet outage system-wide during a two-day upgrade to CSpire from June 27th to 28th. During this critical project, all library servers will...
He died from injuries sustained during his 2021 arrest. Family wants Rankin County deputies held accountable.
by Mina Corpuz, Mississippi Today June 22, 2023 Editor's Note: This story includes a graphic photo of Damien Cameron in the hospital before his death. Two years after a Rankin County man died at the...
At Jackson water update, Henifin pushes back on state health guidelines
by Alex Rozier, Mississippi Today June 22, 2023 During a wide-ranging discussion of the next steps for Jackson's water system in federal court Wednesday, the attention zeroed in on a document...
USPS Job Fair to Promote Carrier Positions
The U.S. Postal Service, consistently named one of the most trusted brands in America, offers a generous salary and benefits, and job security. On Wednesday, June 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.,...
Status hearing reveals Jackson water safe to consume
By: Sarah Ulmer Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba held a press conference where he announced the free distribution of water filters to “vulnerable populations,” in partnership with United Healthcare....
MUSEUM TRAIL TO UNVEIL NEWEST ARTWORK, LARGEST MURAL IN MISSISSIPPI
The Museum Trail will unveil its newest public art installation today featuring the largest mural in Mississippi. “A Journey Through Jackson” was designed and installed by local artist, Gavin Bird....
Executive Director Terry Wages Retires from the Fire Service After 32 years
After 32 years in the Fire Service, Mississippi State Fire Academy (MSFA) Executive Director Terry Wages is retiring. Director Wages’ goal upon joining the MSFA was adding the Emergency Medical...
Center for Art & Public Exchange at the Mississippi Museum of Art Unveils 2022 Artist-in-Residence Exhibition How We Get Over: We Grow On by Sarah Jené and Jasmine Williams
Mississippi Museum of Art’s (MMA) Center for Art and Public Exchange (CAPE) unveiled the exhibition How We Get Over: We Grow On from 2023 national artists-in-residence Sarah Jené and Jasmine...
